Slopes 2013 : poll and chat

   I thought it was time to start a specific winter snow sports thread.  All this talk of sailing in -10... frankly it's insane.
Who does what?  Where you doing it this year?  Post some piccies/videos???  Anything goes...

Myself- off boarding in Les Arcs in a couple of weeks.  I'm the only boarder in a 6 person group, so I need to up my pace a bit more than in the past.  I've done a few sessions at the Snowdome to keep my feet in and I'm riding a longer/faster board for this holiday, so interested to see how I get on.

We'll primarily stick to the pistes and I'm reliable on reds with confidence, but steep blacks and moguls aren't my happiest moments.  It'll be my first time in Les Arcs, previously I've stayed in the Morzine / Les Gets and Avoriaz areas... I'd have been happy to go back tbh, but a couple of our party wanted a change of scene.

Edited by pondmonkey - 10 Jan 13 at 1:19pm

Poll Question: Primary Weapon of choice?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Alpine Skis	10	[55.56%]
Nordic Skis	0	[0.00%]
Snowboard	6	[33.33%]
Alpine Board	0	[0.00%]
Monoski	0	[0.00%]
Trick Skis	1	[5.56%]
Splitboard	0	[0.00%]
Some other weird sh*t	1	[5.56%]
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pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Slopes 2013 : poll and chat Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 1:14pm
	I thought it was time to start a specific winter snow sports thread. All this talk of sailing in -10... frankly it's insane. Who does what? Where you doing it this year? Post some piccies/videos??? Anything goes... Myself- off boarding in Les Arcs in a couple of weeks. I'm the only boarder in a 6 person group, so I need to up my pace a bit more than in the past. I've done a few sessions at the Snowdome to keep my feet in and I'm riding a longer/faster board for this holiday, so interested to see how I get on. We'll primarily stick to the pistes and I'm reliable on reds with confidence, but steep blacks and moguls aren't my happiest moments. It'll be my first time in Les Arcs, previously I've stayed in the Morzine / Les Gets and Avoriaz areas... I'd have been happy to go back tbh, but a couple of our party wanted a change of scene. Edited by pondmonkey - 10 Jan 13 at 1:19pm

JohnW Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 17 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 552	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnW Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 2:38pm
	Already had a week in Montgenevre over Christmas. Fantastic snow and no queues at all.

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 3:47pm
	Had a quick blast before Christmas, plenty of it already, Innsbruch, no queues there either mind you it was still chucking it down and a weekday.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 3:53pm
	I will be going to Adelboden for reasons grf will despise. IF I'm lucky we will go twice, though sailing instruction does get in the way. I am still attempting to learn to ski. I like sledging better. Even better is sitting in the sun drinking coffee or beer and watching everyone else wear themselves out.
	the same, but different...

iGRF Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 11 Location: Hythe Online Status: Offline Posts: 6499	Post Options Post Reply Quote iGRF Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 4:07pm
	Not sure what it is about Adelboden, are you also going on a learn to be a banker, lawyer, politician course as well then? Learning to ski is easy, everyone can do it, learning to change the direction in which you are ski-ing is the tricky bit, oh and stopping in style helps. Even then it's not tricky, they teach it to kids all the time, unlike snowboarding which is for grown ups only. Edited by iGRF - 10 Jan 13 at 4:08pm

pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 4:13pm
	well contrary to the former post, I only started boarding 'cos I really couldn't ski (or stop to be more precise!)... divine intervention, lady luck? Maybe... whatever, I'm glad I board rather than ski as it sits better with my windsurfing for general x-over board skills.

winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 4:42pm
	clue: there is a Girl Guide Association World Centre in Adelboden. It is stopping I have most trouble with, the most efficient method I know as yet is simply to fall over. To change direction I simply stop (ie fall over) then when I have been helped back up again I make sure I set off pointing the other way. Job done.
	the same, but different...

Hector Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Location: Otley, Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hector Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 6:39pm
	My daughter is working in the 3 Valleys area, so my first ever Alpine Winter holiday beckons. But what should I be practising? Most people tell me to ski - and so fa the poll indicates thaats the popular option but is it a bit dull? My Dad is an avid Nordic Skiing fan and loves a week in the middle of no-where (well Norway) trekking across frozen wastes from mountain hut to Mountain Hostel. Not sure I would Then there's snowboarding - as an (ex) windsurfer it appeals, I think I should get it, and my winsurfing mates all swear its so much better than Skiing. But its gonna hurt until I get half decent. What to do??
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Hector Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 10 May 04 Location: Otley, Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hector Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 6:42pm
	Oh and I havn't a clue what most of those above are. And there's no ' haven't ski'd ever. Category, so I voted weird sh1*
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pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jan 13 at 7:00pm
	Both have their positives- skiing probably gives you greater access to the mountain sooner, but in my opinion boarding is more relaxed and comfortable. With the windsurf background you'll also find there's some crossover - especially if you were always stronger on one tack. I'm better on port and ride regular (left fwd) for example... No coincidence. Here's an idea- go to Castleford and have an intro lesson in both.